How do you turn your idea into a product (without investing heavily in costly production)?

A real model of the Stanford dragon created wh...
A real model of the Stanford dragon created whith rapid prototyping. Note: This photo depicts a reproduction of the Stanford Dragon. The original work is under noncommercial license. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Before you go into any full-scale manufacturing you’d better have some way of knowing whether your product will succeed or will be a complete failure.

For simple product such as food lines, informational products and craft items it’s relatively easy to knock up a quick and cheap sample or prototype. You can show it to prospective customers and get their comments or response.

You can test a service concept setting up your trial service and getting prospects to give it a try. An online tax or legal service could be set up online in a basic form. Prospects can use the service even at no charge so you can obtain their feedback. Continue reading “How do you turn your idea into a product (without investing heavily in costly production)?”